Dr Anita Goraya - Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Professional qualifications

I obtained my CBT Diploma with Distinction from the University of Oxford. This includes specialist training in Complex Cases and in Psychological Trauma.

I am accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). This signals the 'gold standard' expertise of a CBT therapist and assures the quality of therapy being offered.

I am also a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs. This is awarded as an honour and a mark of achievement, in recognition of a significant contribution to General Practice. This was awarded for my work in medical journalism/writing, professional leadership and long-term physical conditions.

Particular interests

I work with people who have diagnosed or suspected ADHD and/or who are experiencing depression, anxiety, burnout or any kind of trauma (including occupational). My clientele are typically established professionals or businesspeople. Having worked in both the NHS and a corporate environment for some years (as Director of Healthcare Consultancy at Ernst & Young) , I am attuned to the occupational stresses that clinicians and business people commonly experience.

Testimonials

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I cannot recommend Anita highly enough. She is compassionate, personable and kind…. I found it very easy to build a rapport with her and I think this is why the therapy was successful…
I am a surgeon and was reluctant to engage with therapy as I had a negative perception of what talking therapy involved and also how the therapist would respond to me. These fears and misconceptions proved totally unfounded and I am now happily back in work and feeling very well. Thank you for your help, Anita. 'Dr C'

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Adrian Chiles - TV presenter and broadcaster – writes about Anita’s expertise in helping with his ADHD diagnosis and management

read the article here...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/30/my-treatment-for-add-changed-my-life-so-why-cant-i-stop-worrying-about-it

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Anita helped me following my diagnosis of burnout, depression and anxiety which occurred following a number of successive major life events. She is a knowledgeable, experienced and astute professional with a supportive and flexible approach. Her insightful input improved my awareness and understanding of the difficult and unhelpful thoughts and feelings I can have and provided me with a variety of different tools and techniques to use when they occur. Before meeting Anita I was feeling overwhelmed with life and having difficulty coping. The sessions have definitely contributed to an improvement in my overall wellbeing and functioning. If you are considering a CBT therapist you are in very safe hands with Anita! 'Dr D'

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CBT and my experience working with Anita, in short, has given me control over my life for the very first time. My entire life I thought worrying myself sick, having semi-regular panic attacks and hating myself was simply who I was, and the notion of changing was an unrealistic fantasy. I had been to three therapists before I came to Anita and I honestly have only noticed a real change in my life ever since beginning our sessions… Knowing that I tended to see the world in black and white and could only be convinced by objective evidence, Anita and I constantly tailored behavioural experiments to challenge my maladaptive behaviours, and to test the waters - if only to see if taking 15 minute breaks at work to have a cup of tea would make my entire word come crashing down. As Anita may have predicted, it simply did not… I have read many of these types of testimonials in the past, and in all honesty, they seemed as helpful as a motivational fridge magnet, and completely inapplicable to my life. However, as a sceptic in almost all aspects of life, I can only claim that as a result of CBT, I have seen concrete, real changes to my mindset, behaviours, relationships, work ethic, and overall quality of life. ‘Jack’

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Anita helped me to look constructively at my unhelpful and debilitating patterns of thinking. She did this with compassion, empathy and a welcome practicality. As a result of our sessions, I now have a constructive psychological ‘toolkit’ to return to when I need this and I have experienced a positive and consistent pattern of change in thought since we met. The colour is coming back into a world that’s been grey for a while. I’m sure that this change would not have happened without her wisdom and support. I highly recommend her CBT services. 'Em',

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Anita is a very gifted Therapist and clearly very dedicated and hard working. Through defining my anxiety condition clinically and breaking it down in a simple way, I feel less overwhelmed, more able to deal with it and less guilty for having it. The sessions have given me a more objective, manageable perspective and viewpoint of my issues. ‘Mo’

What next?

If you’re ready to take control of your ADHD and achieve your life goals, I invite you to explore my website, read my blog, and reach out to schedule a consultation. Together, we can develop a personalised plan that empowers you to flourish.

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